Toronto is a city in
Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Yates Center. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,115. The county was named after Daniel Woodson, a five-time acting governor of the Kansas ...
, United States,
along the
Verdigris River
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. As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 206.
History
Toronto was founded in 1869. It was named after the city of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Toronto has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 281 people, 149 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 234 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%
White
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, 1.1%
Native American
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, 0.7% from
other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 149 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were
married couples
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.7% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 312 people, 171 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 245 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.44%
White
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, 0.64%
Native American
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Related terms and peoples include:
Ethnic groups
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, and 1.92% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 171 households, out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were
married couples
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living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.2% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 34.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,643, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $13,929 for females. The
per capita income
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for the city was $14,960. About 12.5% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by
Eureka USD 389 public school district.
Toronto High School was closed through school unification. The Toronto High School mascot was Trojans.
Parks and recreation
*
Toronto Lake and
Cross Timbers State Park
Notable people
*
John C. Woods
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, the hangman at the
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, is buried in the Toronto Township Cemetery.
References
Further reading
External links
Toronto - Directory of Public OfficialsToronto city map KDOT
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Cities in Woodson County, Kansas
Cities in Kansas